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SA investors commit a healthy R166 billion to local CIS portfolios in 2016

15 February 2017 | Association for Savings & Investment SA (ASISA)

The local Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry attracted strong net inflows of R166 billion in 2016, pushing assets under management over the R2 trillion mark. In 2015 the local CIS industry recorded net inflows of R101 billion compared to R109 billion in 2014.

Short-term insurance made easy

14 February 2017 | SAIA - South African Insurance Association

One of the objectives in the National Development Plan speaks to financial inclusion for all South Africans. It is with this in mind that the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) developed a mobile application aimed at promoting financial literacy around short-term insurance for consumers.

Mr Jonathan Dixon named as next Secretary General of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS)

13 February 2017 | Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) (was FSB)

of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) The Financial Services Board (FSB) congratulates Mr Jonathan Dixon, Deputy Executive Officer for Insurance, on being named as the next Secretary General for the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), based in Basel, Switzerland.

FSB Appeal Board final judgment dismissing JSE and 4AX appeals against ZAR X license heralds era of financial inclusivity

10 February 2017 | General

Yesterday’s FSB Appeal Board judgement dismissing the consolidated appeals of the JSE and 4AX against the FSB’s granting of an exchange licence to ZAR X allows ZAR X to proceed with much needed financial market innovation. The exchange will focus on facilitating investment and savings for ordinary South Africans and providing business with a more efficient and cost effective method of accessing capital.

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